Civil Litigation and Administrative Appeals

Alaska Oil and Gas Ass’n et al. v. Pritzker (D. Alaska and Ninth Circuit) – Counsel to Alaska Native regional corporations, municipal governments, and regional tribal government in challenge to the Endangered Species Act listing of a distinct population segment of bearded seal.

Alaska Oil and Gas Ass’n et al. v. Jewell (D. Alaska and Ninth Circuit) – Counsel to an Alaska municipal government in challenge to the Endangered Species Act designation of critical habitat for the polar bear.

National Wildlife Federation v. FEMA (W.D. Wash.) – Represented group of property owners and industry associations in defending implementation of a biological opinion on the National Flood Insurance Program in the Puget Sound region.

Richert v. City of Tacoma (Wash. State) – Represented Washington municipality in defending against state law property damage claims associated with relicensing of hydroelectric project.